This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 15th day of January, 1935, in accordance with request made by the self - Mr. [790], Active Member of the Ass''n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc.
P R E S E N T
Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mr. [790] and Mildred Davis.
R E A D I N G
Born September 1, 1898, 2 mi. from Edenton, in Chowan County, North Carolina Time of Reading 3:55 to 4:30 P. M. Eastern Standard Time. ..., Va. (Life Reading Suggestion)
1. EC: Yes, we have the entity here, and those relations with the universe and universal forces as relating to the experiences of the entity now known as [790].
2. In entering the present experience we find there is a difference between the physical and the soul birth of the entity. Those experiences and conditions surrounding this are a bit unusual.
3. We find this entity coming under certain astrological aspects and influences; but, to be sure, these are irrespective of will and what the entity does about the urges. For it is the application that makes for the development in relation to these individual conditions or experiences, and not merely the birth on certain date destines to this or that. The destiny is only that certain urges arise, and what the entity does about them makes for the changes.
4. Coming under the influences of Jupiter, we find this makes for a broad vision. And the entity, while oft dealing in the detail, sees or visions those things pertaining to the material, the mental or even to the individual, as a whole - more than in detail. As we find, it makes also for periods when there is the tendency for considerable unrest in what may be said to be the MIEN or the make-up, or the mental approach, or those associations with individuals; making for periods when discouragements and yet elations both arise in the experience of the entity. And with the combined influence of Saturn this makes for changes often at such times when there should be, possibly, further consideration given. This again makes for the experiences when the entity makes definite choice. From the Jupiter influence we also find the tendency towards associations and activities dealing with great numbers of people, yet the
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very activity itself may be for personal gain or personal application for those whom the entity may work with or for; dealing also in those urges with those that may be in political powers or in authority in activities with their associations that may represent corporations, or groups, or nations, or states. These are urges that arise from the activities that may be seen of the entity in the earth, and the sojourn in those environs known as or called the Jupiterian - that make for these experiences; and should bring in the coming spring - March, when there are the definite changes in the influence upon the Jupiterians in the earth - more STABLE conditions in the experience. Just as the last two years, particularly, have made for the turmoils that have necessitated the entity having those periods where - as it may be said - it has had to stop and scotch self for a while, as to the relationships with groups, associations and activities.
5. Saturn's influence makes for the love of the beautiful; those things that pertain to changes in the activities of the individual's associations or relations, or the individual association with material conditions, and changes in the experience of self. And the entity is one tended to seek out new ideas, trying new things - even when others have questioned; yet the entity will tend to try them out for self's own experience.
6. Mercury, combined with Venus, makes for a TEMPERAMENTAL individual; yet one that is very close in associations with individuals as friends, CHOOSING the friends for self from the mental influence rather than being chosen by others. As the entity finds in its associations from its mental activity, from the Jupiterian influence, from changes, there arise those tendencies for there to be sudden likes and dislikes. And when the entity has chosen, these remain as the entity's closer associates. When the friendships, loves or filial relationships are changed, they will be by others; not by the entity - if the entity has once chosen! Not, as indicated from the Jupiterian influence, that the acquaintanceship is not large - and especially in fields of definite activity and those in power, whether it be political or state, material things or mental applications. For the entity may choose - and has among its own friends - those that are in authority in both church and state, both in political influence and in high mental abilities; as schools, ministers, teachers, instructors. But the entity CHOOSES same, rather than being chosen by others.
7. Then, as to the urges from the experiences in the earth - or the earthly sojourns that influence the entity in the
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present, we find:
8. Before this entity was in the present land of nativity, yet about a much changed position. And, as we find, what was once the first government center - or Williamsburg - should be of particular interest to the entity. For, when there were those activities towards becoming as an incorporated town - or the cooperative influence or activities, the entity then dealt much with these in those periods when it was still under the Crown; yet during the same periods when the change came about.
9. Then in the name Carlos (yes, there still may be found - even in the Bruton Parish - indications of the entity's activity in that particular vicinity), the entity gained during those experiences in the material and in the mental and in the spiritual; or, as it may be said, as a whole it was a developing period for the entity. While there were many turmoils and strifes, necessitating many changes and differences arising with individuals that made for dissensions in the mental, deep in the development of the entity were those ideas that made for the greater convenience, the greater activities of those peoples for the greater expansions. These were the ideals and purposes of the entity in its activities, as George Carlos.
10. In the present we find those associations that may deal with cities, towns, or activities in particular associations of same, may be a part or portion of the entity's experience or activity; depending upon how those influences and urges are used as in relationships to the ENTITY'S relations with others.
11. Before that we find the entity was in the earth during those periods when there were many changes being made in that known as the Roman land, when Constantine - especially - ruled over that land, and when there were those changes which made or portended and have brought about much change in the mental and religious and spiritual relationships in the world.
12. The entity then, as might be said, was an armor-bearer or courtier or an aide to Constantine himself.
13. Hence it will be found that the studies of the unusual activities at times of the entity during those periods or associations with Constantine will be of special interest in the present. Those things have in the present made for much of the questioning in the entity as to what has prompted, or does prompt, individuals as to their choice of religious or spiritual affiliations - and their activities in same. Hence, while not as one that would become averse to what may be set as the religious principles but, the entity questions
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as to what PROMPTS the activities in any specific or given line. Hence, innate as an activity in the present experience, there has been the study of all the various approaches to the spiritual and the mental life of those who would PROFESS any given line of ethics - or those lines of activity as related to the spiritual or the religious life.
14. Then, in the name Guielli, the entity may be said to have gained and lost; gained through the purposes for which the entity was activated in its relationships during the associations; lost when there was seen much that was to be questioned by the entity as to the activities of those who were in authority or power about the entity.
15. Yet in the present, as indicated, there are those periods when there are urges to be near and to oft depend upon those in authority, both in church and in state, or those in a relationship with any organized activity.
16. Before that we find the entity was in that now known as the Arabian or Persian land, during the periods when there were those buildings of the city in the hills and in the plains; when they began to take on that form other than what may be termed as the tented city, when there began the activities - as the population became numerous - in which the entity was associated; in laying out the city and making for the convenience in the home, in the relationships with the various characters of sojourners in the land.
17. Hence we find those interests in the changes in the language and surroundings and the conveniences in a home life as related to individual groups in various spheres of their own activity.
18. The entity became then very closely associated with the leader, and until there were those periods when there was the overriding from the Grecians - or when the destructive forces arose - the entity advanced in the mental, in the spiritual, in the physical application of self. With those raids, or after those raids there came those periods when there were the desires for revenge upon the part of the entity; then being in the name Abdelui.
19. In the experience the entity gained and lost; gaining through the greater portion, losing only when those periods of personal revenge for the destructive influences were brought around self; and during such revengeful activities that urge was builded which in the present has made for periods of doubts - through the sojourn in Saturn's influence.
20. Before that we find the entity was in that land now known as the Egyptian, during those periods when there were those coming in from the Atlantean land, and when there
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began the buildings for the preservations of those things that may yet come to light as those activities of the study of the Law of One.
21. The entity then, as would be termed today, was a supervisor for the inlaying of the stones, the inlaying for the tombs. And the pyramids should be of special interest to the entity; for some chambers - that are still represented - were the INDIVIDUAL understandings or activities of the entity in relationships to Ra, Ra-Ta, Hermes, and the activities of Isis and those peoples that made for the preservings in that particular period of activity.
22. Then the entity was an Egyptian, and a native of the land; joining with the rebellions, yet being with the activities when the constructive work came about. So the name was changed oft; not by self, but to indicate or represent that activity of the entity during that particular sojourn or period. Then, as the name Ar-rar-pthi indicates, the entity became an aide to the King - to which the entity was joined very close in its relationships between the priest and the builders in those preservations and preparings of the stones, the marbles, and those activities during that sojourn.
23. In the present, and that to which the entity may attain, and how:
24. As indicated, the entity may in the material world gain the more through dealing in those things that make for the convenience of peoples; in relationships to those things whether in the home, of state, or as related to an organized community or city or town or state, and with these characters of people, through the natural tendency and urges; no matter in what relationship or activity the entity may engage, the dealings should be - or should have their arising - in such individuals and groups.
25. And as it gains in these things, with the studies of that indicated as innate in the activities of the entity, there may come to the entity in the present the greater understanding, the greater relationships and developments - through the mind, the body, the soul.
26. Ready for questions.
27. (Q) Should I remain in my present line of work? (A) If this includes the activities where it makes for the associations with municipalities or government activities, or the greater relationships as indicated, WELL. If it necessitates that the activities be confined rather to individuals, then we would change to those things that would - in their activity - cause a dealing with, not as a politician; for the entity can wrap the politician or the
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theologian or any of these to his own way of thinking!
28. (Q) What procedure should I undertake to make a greater success in present work? (A) As indicated, through those associations and affiliations with municipalities, cities, towns, states, and even the government activities. For, as a finishing for the government and for those activities in this would bring the greater activity for the body itself, see?
29. (Q) Would it be advisable for me to make the contemplated expansions? (A) If they lead in these directions indicated, well.
30. (Q) Any suggestions regarding these expansions? (A) As indicated, let them be in these directions.
31. (Q) What studies would you recommend for my spiritual development? (A) First the New Testament, especially as related to John and Revelation; then those things that are of the spiritual import that make for the abilities of the entity to receive through its own intuitive influences the greater awakening. For, as seen in the activities of the entity through its research, through its activities, in its study, there are the abilities within each and every entity to not only recall but to experience that through which it has passed, as well as that to which it may attain in the individual experience. For these are the promises that are set in the spiritual import of self. Do that.
32. (Q) Should I continue in the contracting work, or get in an entirely different work? (A) As indicated, if changing and finishing in this leads to those things pertaining to larger groups, or municipalities, or states, or nations, then we would remain.
33. We are through for the present. Copy to Self " " Ass'n file